About Avivit Ben-Aharon
Founder & Clinical Director at Great Speech Inc. | Providing Innovative Alternatives to Speech Pathology Services
Entries by Avivit Ben-Aharon
6 Ways Speech Therapy Can Aid in Brain Injury Recovery
/ in TBI | Stroke Rehabilitation | Aphasia | Traumatic Brain Injury & Stroke Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
A Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works with people who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Most often, a TBI occurs during a car or motorcycle accident. One can also occur in near-drowning accidents when the brain is deprived of oxygen. During recovery, the SLP’s focus is on the patient’s communication. SLPs also focus [...]
Social Pragmatic Disorder vs Autism: What's the Difference?
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder | Autism / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Despite similarities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder (SCD). SCD first appeared in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual in 2013. SCD is a newer discovery and the symptoms of ASD and SCD are similar, even overlapping, yet different. A person struggling with SCD may have trouble with tones or sharing their [...]
National Virtual Speech Therapy Company Contracts with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc. to Increase Plan Participant Access to Telehealth Services
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.,, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Great Speech, Inc., a pioneer in the online speech therapy space, has contracted with Harbour Benefits Holding Inc, to increase access for much-needed virtual speech therapy services to Harbour’s plan participants. Harbour, a third-party administrator holding entity based in Tampa, FL, has been expanding its national footprint through [...]
7 Reading Comprehension Strategies for Kids to Put Into Action Today
/ in Tools for Parents | Reading Readiness | Afterschool Tips | School Success | School Success & Reading Comprehension / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
When it comes to learning to read it can be a tough thing for your child to do. In fact, one in every five students struggles with learning to read in school. Reading isn’t always an easy thing to tackle and going to school can be very difficult for the students who don’t [...]
How Virtual Speech Therapy Works: A Complete Guide
/ in Virtual Speech Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
40 million Americans suffer from communication and speech disorders. Unfortunately, not every city or town has speech therapy readily available to help. The good news is, through the use of online speech therapy, patients can get the help they need when they need it and from the comfort of their own home. If you or [...]
How Online Speech Therapy Can Help With Language Disorders
/ in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Communication is one of the most important tools you’ll ever use, both in your personal life and in your professional life. If you or your child is struggling with a speech issue, you naturally feel worried and frustrated. Online speech therapy just may be the key you need to unlock a whole new world [...]
Can A Child With Autism Learn To Talk
/ in Autism Spectrum Disorder & Asperger's | Autism | Early Intervention / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Learning your child is diagnosed with autism may be a difficult pill to swallow. You might find relief learning that many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) go on to live very fulfilling and independent lives. A clinical evaluation to diagnose autism spectrum disorder is not to be taken lightly, but it’s important to [...]
Speech Therapy and Activities for the TH Sound
/ in Articulation | Speech Disorders & Articulation | Speech Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
As your toddler begins forming sounds into words and phrases over time, you may experience enormous moments of joy for the human they are quickly growing up to be! Don’t let this happy time screech to a halt if your child is having a little difficulty with clearly saying the /th/ sound. This sound [...]
Frog in Your Throat? How Vocal Therapy Can Treat Vocal Nodules
/ in Voice Therapy / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Speech is one of the greatest abilities we’re given in life. It’s one of the most important and diverse forms of expression which draws people closer together and helps individuals stand up for themselves, too. Not to mention, for singers and talk show hosts, their voice is how they make their money! If [...]
Competitive Health Partners with Great Speech to Add Speech Therapy Services Expanding Telehealth Offerings
/ in Press Releases / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Competitive Health, Inc. (CHI) proudly announces its partnership with Great Speech Inc., adding tele-speech therapy to CHI’s ever-expanding telehealth offerings. This partnership allows CHI to provide nationwide access to valuable and necessary care for children, teens, adults, and seniors via state licensed and ASHA-certified speech therapists. “The collaboration [...]
1 Year Old Speech Milestones
/ in Tools for Parents | Early Intervention | Early Child Development / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Have you and your partner been chatting endlessly with your toddler, waiting for them to elicit a reply of any kind? You’re not picky, you’d settle to hear even a “mama!”, “dada?”, or “dog”! 1 year old speech milestones can vary, and you’re not alone in being at least a little concerned. [...]
The Difference Between Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
/ in Language Disorders / by Avivit Ben-Aharon
Language disorders are just as individual as the people experiencing them. That being said, they do broadly fall into two categories — expressive and receptive language disorders. If you’re seeking support for your language disorder, or that of your child, it helps to understand these two terms and the differences between them. Let us guide [...]